May 4, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Pearl of Great Price, Satan, Worthiness
Gramps, Are we foreordained or predestined? Matt, from Idaho Falls, Idaho Dear Matt, There is no such thing as predestination. The existence of such a concept would negate the entire purpose of the existence of mankind. In the pre-mortal spirit world Satan promoted...
Feb 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I am 15 years old, and I am baptized into the Mormon Church. I go to church every Sunday and it’s fine. But recently I have been having feelings for boys. I don’t really know how to explain this, but I’m still attracted to girls. But now I...
Feb 2, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I have been struggling with the concept that everything the bishop tells me is from the Lord. I have been a member for over 40 years and had various bishops. It appeared to me that some were more in tune than others. I had one bishop tell...
Dec 27, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Hi gramps, My step-daughter has grown away from the Mormon Church, she is dating a young man with whom she can see being married too. ( He was a Mormon is now a Catholic) They have decided to move in together to see how it works out and then get married. I’ve...
Dec 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Mormon Doctrine, Worthiness
Gramps, I have a tithing issue for you, several of us at dinner the other night were discussing the law of tithing, and as with any discussion it seems there were more opinions and idea’s regarding the law of tithing than facts. I’ve since re-read D&C...
Oct 22, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Depression, Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Gramps, I was sealed to my husband and children in 1999. Shortly thereafter, we moved to a rural area with a small church membership. We slipped away from the church due to frustration of driving so far to meetings. I became lonely and depressed and violated my...
Oct 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Obedience, Repentance, Worthiness
Gramps, I’ve been having a hard time understanding what to do. I went on a blind date with a guy that a somewhat close friend set me up with. She and her date came with us. After dinner, we watched a movie. They left to go on a walk. We watched the movie. We were...
Oct 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering what ceremony long white underclothes is used by men in the Mormon religion. My boyfriend is a Mormon, but won’t explain it to me. I am Catholic. Raven, from Brownsville, Texas Dear Raven, The inner garments that are worn by all of the...
Sep 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Worthiness
Gramps, Since no one is perfect anyway, what is the purpose of worthiness and how can it be established? Frank, from Vista, California Dear Frank, There is a significant difference between perfection and worthiness. There has been only one perfect mortal who ever...
